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Initially, Command in the NIMS-ICS structure will be assigned to the: (53) [6.1.1]
a. ranking individual that is not on scene, but supervises the first company on the scene
b. law enforcement agency having jurisdiction.
c. fire department that will be responding.
d. agency having the primary responsibility based on the nature of the incident.
D. agency having the primary responsibility based on the nature of the incident.
Why should fire and life safety presentations be developed around learning objectives? (230) [7.5.2]
a. They prevent the instructor from adding a personalized style.
b. They meet the requirements of the NFPA standards.
c. They give the instructor an idea of the presentation's length.
d. They provide the presentation's purpose and goal.
D. They provide the presentation's purpose and goal.
What is usually enforced by a government agency for the protection of public safety? (20) [5.1.3]
a. Job performance requirements
b. Codes
c. Proprietary standards
d. Standards
B. Codes
What should be marked on a preincident survey sketch or map? (242) [7.5.3]
a. Location of fire lanes for parking
b. Heavy traffic areas
c. Building construction types
d. Location of fire hydrants
D. Location of fire hydrants
Right of entry at a fire scene means that firefighters have the right to: (195) [7.3.5]
a. re-enter the scene at any time if more evidence is discovered.
b. enter the scene and remove any property relevant to the fire investigation.
c. re-enter the scene until control of the scene has been relinquished.
d. deny entry to the owner/occupant if criminal behavior is suspected.
C. re-enter the scene until control of the scene has been relinquished.
Ventilation without coordination can lead to: (512) [6.3.11]
a. fuel-limited conditions.
b. increased oxygen concentration.
c. flashover.
d. reduced temperature levels.
C. flashover.
Which item would likely be found in a fire command center? (244) [7.5.3]
a. Fire alarm control panel
b. Hydrant wrench
c. Standpipe systems
d. Secondary power supply
A. Fire alarm control panel
Which hazmat marking system would you most likely find at a fixed facility? (74) [5.2.1]
a. DOT classification system
b. HOT system
c. NFPA 704 system
d. UN/NA Identification Number system
C. NFPA 704 system
Dry chemical extinguishing agents are for use on: (286) [6.3.16]
a. Class A-B-C and/or Class B-C fires.
b. Class K fires only.
c. Class D fires only.
d. Class B-C and/or Class B-C-D fires
A. Class A-B-C and/or Class B-C fires.
Because organic peroxides are prone to reactivity, they should be stored: (57) [5.2.1]
a. above the self-accelerating decomposition temperature (SADT).
b. at the maximum safe storage temperature (MSST).
c. at the self-accelerating decomposition temperature (SADT).
d. below the maximum safe storage temperature (MSST).
D. below the maximum safe storage temperature (MSST).
Which type of hose load permits the apparatus to make a forward lay from the water source to the fire, followed by a reverse lay back to the water source? (585) [6.5.2]
a. Accordion
b. Flat
c. Horseshoe
d. Combination
D. Combination
hich type of sprinkler system uses a deluge-type valve, but has closed sprinklers? (256) [7.5.3]
a. Special extinguishing
b. Wet-pipe
c. Preaction
d. Dry-pipe
C. Preaction
In which section of the ERG can you find a key to the UN/NA identification numbers? (68) [5.2.1]
a. The yellow-bordered section
b. The green-bordered section
c. The orange-bordered section
d. The blue-bordered section
A. The yellow-bordered section
When working on a roof or upper stories,: (349) [6.3.12, 6.3.6]
a. the hooks of the roof ladder should engage on the roof's edge.
b. at least two separate means of egress are required
c. the ground ladder will need to be shifted to another location.
d. firefighters must climb down the ground ladder at the same location they climbed up it.
B. at least two separate means of egress are required
Responders should remember to keep radio communication: (327) [7.6.1]
a. cryptic, copious, confidential.
b. clear, concise, and confident.
c. short, simple, singular.
d. regular, redundant, responsible.
B. clear, concise, and confident.
How can Type III construction characteristics influence fire behavior in structure fires? (92) [6.3.12]
a. Plywood I-beams can fail and burn much more rapidly under fire conditions.
b. High wood concentration can contribute to the intensity of a fire that has started
c. Fire can spread in void spaces if there are no fire stops.
d. Vinyl siding can add another petroleum-based fuel to the structural fire load
C. Fire can spread in void spaces if there are no fire stops.
An example of employing a defensive strategy is: (29) [7.1.1, 7.3.2]
a. protecting exposures and containing fires already in the area.
b. using exterior fire control prior to interior suppression.
c. attacking a fire directly to conduct a search.
d. attacking a structure fire from the upwind side.
A. protecting exposures and containing fires already in the area.
Substances highlighted in green in the ERG indicate that these substances: (104 - 105) [5.2.1]
a. have the highest potential hazard.
b. are beyond the scope of what awareness level personnel can handle.
c. are gases or may release gases that are a toxic inhalation hazard.
d. will polymerize.
C. are gases or may release gases that are a toxic inhalation hazard.
To counteract the risk of a fire starting at an automobile accident, firefighters should: (713) [6.3.7]
a. deploy unstaffed master stream devices in front of and behind the vehicle.
b. position downhill in the direction leaking fuel is flowing and smother the fuel with foam.
c. provide flash fire protection to protect victims and rescuers.
d. continuously flow water onto the engine compartment to cool flammable components.
C. provide flash fire protection to protect victims and rescuers.
When might evaporation be a good choice for a technical decon method? (425) [9.4.1]
a. When there are large particles of contaminants or contaminated materials
b. If large amounts of toxic liquid are involved
c. When the incident involves gaseous materials with a high vapor pressure
d. If the decon must be completed very quickly
C. When the incident involves gaseous materials with a high vapor pressure
To reduce the risk of unpredictable window failure, firefighters must transition a fully developed fire from: (171) [6.3.11]
a. ventilation-limited to fuel-limited
b. fuel-limited to ventilation-limited
c. preflashover to postflashover.
d. fully developed to incipient.
A. ventilation-limited to fuel-limited
What is a disadvantage of using fog nozzles for foam application? (153 - 154) [7.3.1]
a. They are not as versatile as fog nozzles.
b. They may create the appearance of better flow than is actually being produced.
c. They do not allow for adjustable gallonage of water for different applications.
d. They have less reach than foam nozzles.
B. They may create the appearance of better flow than is actually being produced.
General information on protective clothing and respiratory protection recommendations can be found in the _____ section of the orange-bordered pages in the ERG. (107) [5.2.1]
a. Public Safety
b. Potential Hazards
c. Initial Action
d. Emergency Response
A. Public Safety
When establishing a fire scene perimeter, the perimeter should: (776) [6.3.8, 6.3.13]
a. not be recognizable by bystanders or outsiders.
b. stay the same size, regardless of additional evidence or debris that is found
c. not extend beyond the farthest piece of evidence.
d. be larger than necessary for investigations.
D. be larger than necessary for investigations.
Explosive materials react when they combine a(an) _____ component with a _____ component. (262) [7.2.1]
a. corrosive; flammable
b. biological; chemical
c. radioactive; thermal
d. oxidizing; fuel
D. oxidizing; fuel